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When asked about their secret to aging, the world's oldest people often bring up not sweating the small stuff.

A chance posting on a Facebook page led a stranger to volunteer as a kidney donor for a 17-year-old in desperate need of a new organ.

Two formerly conjoined twin toddlers  are recovering in the intensive care unit of a Sacramento, California, hospital after undergoing a successful marathon separation surgery Tuesday.

Santa Claus isn’t exactly known for his trim figure, but that didn’t stop him from fat-shaming a nine-year-old.

Even with holiday travel approaching, it's important to get enough sleep before getting behind the wheel: Missing 1 or 2 hours of sleep nearly doubles a person's risk for a car crash, a new report finds.

Talk about the kindness of strangers.

Just a handful of cashews could cut your risk for heart disease, cancer and premature death.

There is an upside to aging: Older Americans tend to be happier, according to a new poll.

New findings temper the hope that deep brain stimulation, which has shown success in treating Parkinson’s disease and some psychiatric disorders, might also soon be useful in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Only about one in nine U.S. adults with Medicare coverage have dental insurance, and many of them may be putting off oral healthcare as a result, a recent study suggests.

Americans are dying from heart disease at a faster rate, stalling four decades of gains against the nation’s leading killer and driving up the U.S. mortality rate overall.

People with acute coronary syndrome caused by poor blood flow to the heart may be at an increased risk of suicide - especially in the six months following their diagnosis, according to a new study from Taiwan.

People whose brains work the hardest when they try to walk and talk at the same time may have a higher risk of falling in the future than seniors who can do both with ease, a new study suggests.

Q&A with Dr. Manny: How can you tell if you're truly stressed or if you just worry too much?

Working out is good for you in more ways than we can count, but a new study may have uncovered a new perk for people with memory problems.

Pregnant women are literally “eating for two,” and research shows that their diets impact the food preferences of their unborn children.

The U.S. surgeon general is calling e-cigarettes an emerging public health threat to the nation's youth.

Texas could be the epicenter for the nation's next major fight over stricter requirements for immunizations as rates of schoolchildren who refuse shots for non-medical reasons climb in America's second-largest state.

In New York City, 14 infants have tested positive for Zika virus, five of which have shown evidence of what’s being called congenital Zika virus syndrome.

A Canadian doctor who allegedly sent a letter to patients asking them to sponsor his retirement has come under fire from regulators.